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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. On 13 December 2022 Government approved a new Energy Poverty Action Plan. The Plan is available at www.gov.ie and sets out a range of measures to ensure that those least able to afford increased energy costs are supported and protected to adequately heat and power their homes. The implementation of the Action Plan is being monitored...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government published its Spring Legislation Programme in January which is available on Gov.ie. My Department is currently progressing two priority Bills, namely the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Environment Protection Agency and Waste Management (Amendment) Bill 2024. Government approved the general scheme of the Gas Safety(Amendment) Bill in November last year. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 156 of 13 February 2024 which outlines the focus of supports, including financial supports, that my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland provide to community renewable electricity projects. Recognising the key role of community climate action in our transition to a climate neutral society, last month, I launched a fund of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Budget 2024 Government approved a new tranche of Electricity Credits which over 2.2 million households will benefit from - worth €450 in total per household. Three payments of €150 (including VAT) are being made between December 2023 and April 2024. The payments are being applied to domestic electricity accounts, including those with Pay As You Go meters,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Warmer Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households and reducing the waiting times for the Warmer Homes Scheme is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. My officials continue to work with the SEAI to maximise and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: BusConnects Dublin is a transformative programme of investment in the existing bus system, providing better bus services to more people. It is the biggest ever investment in our bus system in the history of the State. It is currently planned to commence routes E1, E2, L1, L2, L3, L12, L14, L15, X1 and X2 by Quarter 3 this year. This is subject to funding and resource availability and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. In 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area, including County Meath. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, which I approved early last year, sets out a framework for transport investment across the region over a 20-year period from 2022 to 2042, and it provides a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the roll-out of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Cork City Council received an allocation of over €29...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation of the strategy has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has a number of pieces of legislation detailed under the Government’s Legislation Programme for Spring 2024, which was published in January 2024 and is available on the gov.ie website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/edb3c-government-legislation-progr amme-2024/ Three Bills are included as priority for publication/drafting. A brief update on each Bill is provided below. Road...